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Google Drive – 5 GB free

Apr 25th, 2012 | By
Google Drive - Menü

Now “Google Drive” is available and I installed the app on my Samsung Galaxy S2. In this little review I will explain how good the app works on my SGS2. Google Drive is a new rival to the known Cloud services like Dropbox. Google Drive is very good integrated into the Google services / Apps

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Philips Net TV – 47PFL7666K

Apr 14th, 2012 | By
Philips Net TV 47PFL7666K

I just bought the Philips 47PFL 7666K and I tested the NET TV functionality. Fortunately the Philips 7666K has WLAN included so that no additional adapter is necessary. The connection to the WLAN Network is easily set up. Anyhow it takes a while until the NET TV App starts and the response time is sometimes

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Grand Theft Auto III – 10 Year Anniversary Android

Mar 24th, 2012 | By
Grand Theft Auto III

Today I installed Grand Theft Auto III on my Samsung Galaxy S2. The game GTA 3 10 Year Anniversary is available for Android and Apple IOS smartphones. It is like a revival of the good old times on my PlayStation decades ago. The gameplay is very fluent and after some driving and walking practices the

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Canon PowerShot G1 X

Mar 5th, 2012 | By
Canon G1 X - auto HDR

On MondayI bought the new Canon PowerShot G1 X. This PowerShot is the latest model Canon offers. The pictures are incredibly good. The usability is very good and the body is not to big. The heart of the G1 X is the new Canon sensor. The sensor has 6.3 times the surface compare to the

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Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.3 – My first experiences

Mar 1st, 2012 | By
Android Ice Cream Sandwich - Task Manager

I flashed the Android Ice Cream Sandwich XXLPB custom rom last weekend. I read that this rom makes less problems then other roms which are available over the internet. The Android 4.0.3 ICS “GT-I9100_WanamLite.XXLPB. Deodexed.Stock.NO-WIPE.zip” rom works fine for me since last weekend. I use my Samsung Galaxy S2 in daily business. Reading news feeds,

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Upgrade to Android 4 – Ice Cream Sandwich

Mar 1st, 2012 | By
Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich - About phone

I really like my Samsung Galaxy S2 anyhow I also wanted to have the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on my Smartphone to see what new features come with it. The “GINGERBREAD 2.3.4″ is very old and and I do not want to wait any longer until the update is available about Samsung KIES. I

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How to root Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100

Mar 1st, 2012 | By
Android Ice Cream Sandwich - home screen

I will describe how you get your SGS2 into the root mode. The root mode is the precondition to update you SGS2 to Android 4.0 without using KIES. Anyhow before you start getting your smartphone into root mode please backup all your data. This is easily possible within Samsung KIES. Preconditions: These are the preconditions

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How To Take Screenshots in Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.x

Feb 26th, 2012 | By
Samsung Galaxy S2 - ICS 403 XXLPB

I have installed Android 4.0.x or Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) “WanamLite.XXLPB.Deodexed.Stock.NO-WIPE” . This ROM has finally the screenshot function included.  Okay it is easy and a little bit different to the old method. But i will explain two methods as far as I know. 1. How to take a Screenshot: Simply press the Power button and

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Samsung Galaxy S2 – HotFix Android 2.3.6

Feb 18th, 2012 | By

Samsung has stopped the distribution of the android 2.3.6 firmware update. The reason are the mass problems the user have with their SGS2 after the update. The main problem is that the Galaxy reboots suddenly after the upgrade to 2.3.6. After such a sudden reboot you have the problem that you will not immediately notice

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Philips MyRemote 2.0 – SmartTV

Feb 13th, 2012 | By
Philips MyRemote 2 - Homescreen

I installed the Philips MyRemote 2.0 app on my Samsung Galaxy S2 to replace the conventional remote control and to control the Philips LED TV 47PFL7666K. This small test report will show you the new functions that the MyRemote 2.0 app offers and turns your Smartphone into a cool remote control for your TV. With

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